SS7H3c
Explain the role of the United States in the
rebuilding of Japan after WWII. Concepts:
Conflict Creates ChangeConflict Resolution
Reasons for US Rebuilding Japan
• Stop the spread of communism throughout Asia and promote democracy in the region by reforming Japan’s monarchy into a constitutional monarchy (democracy with an emperor with limited power).
• Improve Japan’s economy in order to trade with Japan and sell US products to Japan’s market.
EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF THE
UNITED STATESIN THE
REBUILDINGOF JAPAN
AFTERWORLD WAR II
Japan declares war on the U.S. by bombing the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. America then declares war on Japan and enters WWII.
Japan is granted membership into the United Nations five years after a seven year U.S. occupation.
Political, economic, and social reforms were introduced, such as a freely elected Japanese Diet (legislature) and universal adult suffrage (voting rights). Japan establishes a constitutional monarchy.
U. S. financial support, along with the Japanese values of hard work lead to a period of great economic growth for Japan.
The U.S. drops atomic bombs on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending WWII.
Today Japan has one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world. Like the U.S., Japan encourages a market economy which motivates people to develop new ideas and expand businesses.
After WWII, Japan was placed under international control of the Allies through the Supreme Commander, General Douglas MacArthur.
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1941
JAPAN ATTACKS THE U.S.1941
Japan declares war on the U.S. by bombing the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. America then declares war on Japan and enters WWII.
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U.S. ENDS WORLD WAR II1945
The U.S. drops atomic bombs on Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending WWII.
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U.S. OCCUPATION OF JAPAN1945
After WWII, Japan was placed under international control of the Allies through the Supreme Commander, General Douglas MacArthur. Gen. Douglas MacArthur accepts the Unconditional
Surrender from the Empire of Japan
US Occupies Japan“Japanese soldier guarding road to Yokohama standing at attention with his back
to a conquering American soldier who is driving by in a jeep as he displays an attitude of great respect according to Japanese culture.” Life Magazine
NAVY TROOPS STATIONED IN JAPAN
JAPANESE REFORMS (Changes)1947
Political, economic, and social reforms were introduced, such as a freely elected Japanese Diet (legislature) and universal adult suffrage (voting rights). Japan establishes a constitutional monarchy.
Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito.www.wikipedia.org
JAPANESE CHANGES
REFORMS
POLITICAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL
New Constitution
ImproveInfrastructure
English as2nd language
ConstitutionalMonarchy
Emperor Strippedof Power
Women’sSuffrage
Market Economy
Invest in Human andCapital Resources
Japan adopts US culture
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JAPANESE CONSTITUTION
Transforming Japan into a Democracy
http://www.ndl.go.jp/constitution/e/shiryo/05/142/142_001l.html
web-japan.org
JAPANESE LEGISLATUREDIET
FREE ELECTIONS
AND WOMEN’S
SUFFRAGE
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US ENDS OCCUPATION OF JAPAN1952
US ends their occupation of Japan in 1952. Japan is granted membership into the United Nations in 1957.
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U.N. HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK
US REBUILDS JAPAN’S ECONOMY1955
U. S. financial support, along with the Japanese values of hard work lead to a period of great economic growth for Japan.
The Tokyo Labor College was one of the many institutions created after the war in order to promote more equitable
economic development than had existed beforewww.japanfocus.org
THE COMPACT CAR
JAPANESE IMPORTS TO THE U.S. IN THE 1970s
JAPAN REPRESENTED A NEW MARKET FOR AMERICAN GOODS AND SERVICES
THIS HELPED IMPROVE BOTH COUNTRY’S ECONOMIES
JAPAN IS A MODEL NATION2009
Today, Japan has one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world. Like the U.S., Japan encourages a market economy which motivates people to develop new ideas and expand businesses.
US REBUILDS JAPAN SUMMARY
• Look at your performance task (the Rebuilding of Japan ‘Dust to Dominance’ timeline and story and collaborate with a partner and try to tell the story in your own words in chronological order